Posted: Thursday, June 4th, 2015

Posted: Monday, June 1st, 2015

Sleeper Magazine Hotel Design Development Architecture The Sleeper brand – comprising a beautifully presented magazine, and our website www.sleepermagazine.com – is targeted at all those involved in hotel design, development and architecture on an international level.

Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2015

Designed by New York architects Grzywinski + Pons, Urban Villa is a 100-bedroom all-suite hotel located in Brentford, London. The hotel combines the cultural experiences of boutique hospitality with the convenience, comfort and discretion of luxurious residential living.

Posted: Monday, May 25th, 2015

It’s very rare to find a true home away from home in London these days – especially at a good rate, but Urban Villa manages to achieve just that with their innovative all-suite designer aparthotel in Brentford, West London.

Posted: Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

If the dream of living in a fancy London apartment is just a distant, expensive fantasy then we have an alternative solution.

Boutique hotelier Urban Villa has just opened its first property in the Great West Quarter development in London, combining boutique hospitality with the convenience and comfort of luxurious residential living.

Posted: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

Posted: Monday, April 13th, 2015

New York studio Grzywinski+Pons has ripped out the “sterile” interior of a lobby in a London hotel to reveal industrial fittings, which it has paired with pastel accessories and paintwork (+ slideshow).

Posted: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

Boutique hotelier Urban Villa opened their first UK hotel in Brentford last month (that’s Brentford, not to be confused with TOWIE territory Brentwood in Essex). Think serviced apartments/aparthotel but with more attention to detail and to the guest – whom are encouraged to treat their room like an apartment, but are offered all the benefits of a hotel.

There’s a virtual concierge via the TV, in-room spa treatments, the NoHo gym or you can even request an in-room gym kit if you want to work out in private.

Posted: Friday, February 13th, 2015

Union Hanover Securities has premiered images of its first extended-stay Urban Villa concept hotel, set to open January 2015.

The 999-year lease for the 100 apartments was acquired by Union Hanover in April. The landmark 25-storey tower, from Barratt London, is located at Great West Quarter (GWQ) in Brentford as part of the scheme.

Posted: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

Welcome to Fantasy Travel Week, when traveling the world for food and adventure is squarely on our minds.

Tricked-out rooms are only part of a hotel’s allure. Eye-catching design, an animated bar and a pool (bonus if it’s on the roof) are really what we crave when we’re not playing tourist. From New York to Cuba (yes, we’re really allowed to travel there now) to Myanmar, here are 12 newish hotels where we’re eager to spend the night.

Posted: Monday, February 9th, 2015

Everyone loves a party but no one likes the early departure to get the last train home or in fact the journey home at all. So when I was invited to the launch party of Urban Villa and offered a room to stay I was all in. No costly taxis, no one to say when the last drink was to be had, and a bed a couple of storeys up. Excellent.

My room was on the 9th floor and really more like an apartment. Along with the usual bed and bathroom it also had a fully-equipped kitchen and a balcony with floor to ceiling panoramic views.

Posted: Monday, February 9th, 2015

I imagine the prospect of trekking all the way to Brentford after work on a Friday night would deter a lot of people from attending the Urban Villa hotel’s opening party but those that did make the effort had a brilliant time.

We scoffed juicy burgers from the Meat Liquor food truck, slurped cocktails from connoisseur Thomas Aske and Soulshakers, indulged in manicures and massages and watched in amazement as cabaret acts stormed the stage, all curated by burlesque performer Miss Giddy Heights.

Posted: Thursday, February 5th, 2015

The run up to the end of January saw Urban Villa open their first property on the 23rd. The new concept hotel aims to combine “the cultural experiences of boutique hospitality with the unrivalled convenience, comfort and discretion of luxurious residential living”.

Urban Villa is located in the Great West Quarter development in Brentford (West London) and made up entirely of 100 suites.

Posted: Thursday, February 5th, 2015

Brentford might not be the first place you think of for a great night; but the people behind London’s latest hotel concept aren’t trying to be typical.

Launched in late January, Urban Villa combines upmarket serviced apartments with a boutique hotel feel, and it’s only a 12-minute cab journey away from the centre, so if you fancy some city action, it’s never too far away.

Posted: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

A few weeks ago I received an invite to a sleepover in Brentford, West London for a night at a new hotel called Urban Villa. The invite promised cocktails from Soulshakers, dinner from The Beefy Boys, (recent winners of ‘Best Burger’ at the World Food Awards) live music and DJing. I was sold…. nearly.

I had the small matter of a pop up the next night at my house for 19 people so after looking through my menu and cooking schedule I decided that I would be able to sneak away from the house for the Friday night to spend it at Urban Villa

Posted: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Last Friday I was invited to attend the press launch of Urban Villa, a new hotel concept that’s just opened in Brentford, West London. I had no idea what to expect so packed an overnight bag and headed over straight from work. As soon as I walked through the doors, I knew I was going to have a great time…

Posted: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

On Friday I was invited to the dress rehearsal of Urban Villa in Brentford. I say dress rehearsal rather than launch, as the poor people putting together the block of urban apartments didn’t get the keys till the last minute, and were therefore still completing the decorating and final touches when we arrived.

Despite the last minute rush to finish they treated us terribly well and our stay in our suite was delightful.

Posted: Sunday, February 1st, 2015

On the 23rd January I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening night and sleepover of Urban Villa.

I was so excited to attend as I heard about Urban Villa and their unique concept of stylish urban Manhattan apartments in an affordable area – Brentford, in fact I was so impressed with the rooms I had seen online I had already pre booked a stay there.

Posted: Saturday, January 31st, 2015

If you haven’t heard already, there’s a new playing on the hotel scene in London with a very different approach. Offering completely new and refreshed take on the hotel visit, Urban Villa combines the cultural experience of a boutique hospitality with convenience and quality.

The concept for this amazing project has come straight from New York architects Gryzwinski + Pons, who are known for their work on Manhattan’s Nolitan and The Hotel on Rivington.